Nikki Adigun-Awonaike
**** ********* **** ***** ******, Bentonville AR 72712
Cell: 708-***-**** - *********@*****.***
Education and Training
Master of Science : Nursing, 2017Walden University Minneapolis, MN, United States
Bachelor of Science : Nursing, 2013Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN, United States
Associate of Science : Nursing, 1994Oyo state school of nursing Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Licensures
REGISTERED NURSE LICENSUREState of Arkansas, current through March 31, 2019.
CERTIFICATIONSCertified: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.Certified: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse.Certified: Basic Life Support.
Eligible for Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center FNP Exam.Health Care Compliance Strategies, June, 2017.
Summary of Qualifications
Over 23 years of experience in direct patient care.Excellent skills in planning care and providing holistic patient-centered care.Application of research evidence to propose and implement changes to practice.Involvement in initiatives that improve quality of care, patient outcomes, team-work, and patient satisfaction.
Professional Experience
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
April 2014 to CurrentNorthwest Medical Center Bentonville, ARSupervises and provides directives to registered nurses and other allied healthcare professionals with their rolesand responsibilities.Liaises with physicians as necessary with diagnostic results and executing subsequent plan of care.Provides an integral role in patient care planning.Collaborates with fellow colleagues and physicians towards providing a comfortable and satisfactory experiencewithin a hospital setting.
Registered Nurse
October 2005 to September 2013St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, INManagement of patients with psycho-somatic presentations, including, but not limited to addiction, substanceabuse, depression, schizoaffective disorders, bipolar manic, and anxiety. In addition, older adults with depression,dementia and confusion are managed with the collaboration of physicians and other allied healthcareprofessionals.
Registered Nurse II
April 2004 to July 2005Reading Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Room West Reading, PAProvided comprehensive nursing care for patients with diverse health needs. Played a pivotal role in educatingpatients and families on disease prevention and management of chronic diseases. Assisted physicians during
bedside procedures and medical examinations. Performed admissions, documentation of patient's history, anddevelopment of treatment plan, based on patient's presentation.
Registered Nurse II
December 1994 to May 2000Living Hope Hospital Ile-Ife, OSManagement of patients with Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Kidney Disease,Neurological, Lung, and Gastrointestinal diseases. in addition to patients with Obstetrics and Gynecology.Performed triage of patients based on their health needs. Development of the ability to identify patient'sworsening conditions and collaboration with the physician to transfer to a higher level of care.
RELEVANT COURSE WORK
Northwest Medical Plaza Internal Medicine, Bentonville, AR. Nov. 2016-Feb. 2017.
Collaborated with the DO in diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension,depression, anxiety, gastric reflux disease, thyroid diseases, constipation, diverticulitis, erectile dysfunction,dementia, and other primary care conditions.Performed preventative care services, including physical exams, adult vaccinations, obtained lab tests andoffice-based tests. In collaboration with the MD also analysed lab results, diagnose, and develop management ofthe conditions.
Mercy Clinic Pediatrics, Lowell, AR, Feb-May, 2017.
Collaborated with the MD to manage pediatric conditions in the clinic settings. Conditions such as childhoodobesity, diabetes, reflux disease, skin conditions, asthma, ADHD, Autism, lung diseases, and other childhoodpertinent conditions were also diagnosed and treated. Furthermore, childhood immunizations, ear infections,upper respiratory infections, and eye infections were appropriately managed at the clinic setting.
Mercy Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology, Rogers, AR. May-Aug.2017.
Collaborated with Women's Health NP in the assessment and provision of interventions relating to Pre and Postpartum care, performed pregnancy and routine physical exams. Screened for and treated STDs, prescribed andoffered contraception counseling, and performed interventional contraceptive procedures, female pelvic andbreast examinations.
Mercy Clinic Primary Care, Bentonville, AR. Aug.-Nov. 2017.
Collaborated with Family NP in treating patients of all ages who presented with acute or chronic health issues,including Gastrointestinal, Pulmonary, Cardiac, Reproductive, Neurological, Musculoskeletal, conditions.Evaluated fractures, muscle/ligament sprains and strains, allergies, falls, and made appropriate referrals forrehabilitation and other therapies as needed.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Member, Indiana Wesleyan University Student Alumni Member, Walden University Alumni